St Edward's Rhubarb Issue 5

14 ST EDWARD’S r h u b a r b

Bridge Patrick Jourdain (C, 1956-1961) has been Bridge Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph since 1992. In 1960, with Robin Ewbank (B, 1956-1961), Richard Sharp (B, 1956-1961) and Geoff Dashwood (B, 1956-1961), he was a founding member of a bridge club at St Edward’s.

Problem 1 How should West play 4 ♠ on a heart lead? ♠ A K 8 7 3 ♥ J ♦ 6 5 3 ♣ A K 4 3 N W E S

♠ 9 6 5 4 ♥ A 8 4 3 ♦ J 4 2 ♣ 9 6

Problem 2 How should West play 6 ♣ on a diamond lead?

R H U B A R B R H U B A R B

N W E S

♠ A 8 7 2 ♥ A K 3 ♦ – ♣ J 9 8 5 3 2

♠ KQ 5 ♥ 8 ♦ A 10 9 7 5 2 ♣ KQ 4

Rowing Cap Request David Thomas (E, 1951-956) is looking to purchase an old style (1950s, 1960s, 1970s) 1st VIII cap. If anyone has one to sell, please email David at d.thomas@zen.co.uk

Answers on page 55.

Where are they now?

Apsley pupils c.1948 from John Anthony (E, 1946-1951)

Left to right: Roger Martin (E, 1946-1950), David Wilson (E, 1946-1952), Jeremy Rickard (E, 1946-1949), Michael Beeley (E, 1946-1951), Alun James (E, 1946- 1950), Colin Allen (E, 1947-1951). Roger and Alun sadly died in 2007 and 1954 respectively. Details are available in the School Roll.